Between February 26 and 28, the first meeting of the new European project REDRESS (project number: 101135492) took place in the city of Genoa, led by the Università Politecnica delle Marche. This meeting featured an impressive list of 27 partners from the European Union and promises to be a milestone in advancing deep-sea restoration, as well as in the interaction between science, policy, and economy, aiming at the sustainability of European oceans.
Researcher Ana Hilário (CESAM/DBio) is the coordinator at the University of Aveiro for this project and was present at this meeting, along with researcher Helena Vieira (CESAM/DAO). According to the project coordinator, “the results of the REDRESS project will be fundamental for the implementation of the Nature Restoration Law that was approved today in the European Parliament.”
The REDRESS project focuses on creating informed and well-founded strategies for decision-making related to deep-sea use and/or restoration projects, with the goal of promoting more sustainable management of these oceanic resources. Through this project, the partners hope to contribute significantly to a bluer and more sustainable future for our planet.